Locals Kevin and Laura Wilson have spent nearly two years working toward one goal, opening Camp Yellow Cardinal. Everything was finally lining up: the land cleared, the permits approved, the financing in place. Now it all depends on a boat, and...
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Saw Black Tackles Addiction in Latest Track, ’Melted’
Local songwriter Saw Black is due to drop his new album, Water Tower this spring, and recently the Americana artist gave us a taste of what we can expect with his latest single, “Melted.” In this single, the co-owner of Richmond’s Crystal Pistol Records, whose real name is Justin, puts an upbeat spin on a dark subject. “Melted” explores...
Big Mama Shakes, Deau Eyes, These Wild Plains, Hayley Thompson-King at The Camel
RVA's Big Mama Shakes returns to the Camel Friday, March 23, along with Boston's alt-country sensations Hayley Thompson-King, and These Wild Plains. New Richmond favorite, Deau Eyes, will kick off the night. Doors at 8, tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Tickets and info: https://www.thecamel.org/tickets/ ALSO here:...
Activists in Norfolk Join Global Rally in Support of Kurds Fighting in Syria
Syria continues to be the great humanitarian tragedy of our generation. According to I am Syria, a website that tracks casualties in Syria, over 500,000 have been killed with 10,204 reported civilian deaths in 2017 alone. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has also estimated that since the start of the Syrian civil war in...
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 3/21-3/27
FEATURED SHOW Friday, March 23, 7 PM Windhand, Satan's Satyrs, Prisoner @ The Broadberry - $15 (order tickets HERE) It's been a long time, y'all, but the time has finally come for the return of Windhand! This crew of almighty shredders has been quite a while away from the recording studio -- their last full-length, Grief's Infernal Flower, was...
One Woman’s Quest To Feed Richmond’s Homeless Community
When Rhonda Sneed moved to Richmond from New York City in 2013, she was shocked by the homelessness she saw. “I didn’t expect it,” she said over coffee at Ellwood Thompson’s. “It’s different down here.” Her shock didn't come from lack of experience, however. She grew up seeing homelessness in NYC and has even experienced it herself, shortly after...
VCU Professors Take a Critical Look at Black Panther Film
In its fifth week dominating the box office, a panel of professors at Virginia Commonwealth University sat down for a forum on Marvel's Black Panther at the VCU Arts Depot. Dozens of VCU students attended the event, titled Critical Perspectives on Black Panther, organized by Chioke I'Anson of the Department of African American Studies. On the...
Best of RVA Missed Connections 3/13/18-3/20/18
It's a dreary day out there, which may have you down in the dumps, but the folks over at Missed Connections are always the perfect pick-me-up. This week, we've got a stressed out doughnut girl, sparks fly over a guy in a turtleneck at The Circuit, a man is searching for his "Daddy Bear" from the Bianco Del Rio show, and a woman dressed as Harley...
Breaking: School Shooting in St. Mary’s County Maryland
*This is a developing story. According to the Sheriff's Department in St. Mary's County, Maryland, a shooting investigation is currently in process at Great Mills High School, where multiple injuries have been reported. This was also corroborated by a post on the St Mary's County Public School's webpage, which was updated with a report saying,...
Kyle’s Criterion Corner: The Age of Innocence (1993)
Martin Scorsese once described his own adaptation of Edith Wharton’s classic 1920 novel, “The Age of Innocence” as the “…most violent film I’ve ever made”, and it is hard to counter this claim given the emotional stakes and the explored world around that. While this is still a tall declaration for anybody who is familiar with his previous work,...
